Our Background

Building Energy Ratings & Advice (BERA) was started in 2014 as an industry specialist business passionate about Australian Energy Efficiency design. We love well designed homes and buildings that are both thermally comfortable and energy efficient for the people using them.

We have assisted our clients on thousands of projects, enabling them to achieve Energy Efficiency compliance for their designs.  We continue to stay in touch with developments in the building code, and are involved in industry initiatives and collaborations.  Where others see confusing details or difficult regulations we work hard to achieve clarity and simplicity for our clients.

Why Choose BERA for Your Energy Efficiency Compliance Needs?

• Experts in Building Energy Ratings and Energy Efficiency Assessments
• Passionate about sustainable design and thermal comfort
• Knowledgeable about the latest building codes and regulations
• We’re friendly and easy to work with.

BERA has a team of 10 staff, operating from our office in West End, Brisbane. Our Energy Efficiency assessors are all degree qualified, and with decades of combined experience, have the capabilities, experience and resources to handle even the most complex Energy Efficiency projects.

BERA’s Principal Consultant, Victoria (Tori) Walker, has been involved in the design of homes for over 20 years and has worked with Building Designers, Architects, Builders and Energy Assessors both professionally and personally during this time.  Tori has a Bachelor of Commerce, a Certificate IV in NatHERS Assessments and is accredited with Design Matters National (formerly, Building Designers Association of Victoria).  Tori is well known in the industry and is the Thermal Performance representative on the national board of Design Matters National.  Tori has presented at multiple industry events, and had key roles in industry collaborations on Energy Efficiency.